Topic
Intestacy
138 published works
Hauptman & Haumptman Blog
Medicaid and Overlooked Assets – Part 2
In my blog post last week I told you that even with the level of scrutiny during the Medicaid application process, sometimes assets do get overlooked. A recent caller related to…
Probate & Estates Blog
Who Inherits When There’s No Will?
By Barry Seidel
What happens under New York law when a person dies without a Will? Contrary to popular misconception, their assets do NOT "go to the State." When there is no will,…
Varnum LLP
What Happens if You Don’t Have an Estate Plan in Place?
By Varnum
If you pass away without an estate plan, the laws of your home state decide how your assets pass to your spouse, children, parents, siblings, and sometimes other relatives. These…
Hauptman & Haumptman Blog
Estate Administration Tales – Part 4
In my blog post this week I continue to tell you about a call we received concerning a dad who died without a will leaving a surviving spouse and 3…
Hauptman & Haumptman Blog
Estate Administration Tales – Part 3
In my blog post last week, I was telling you about a call we received from Daughter concerning estate administration for her dad who died without a will. Her mom was…
Hauptman & Haumptman Blog
Estate Administration Tales – Part 2
In my blog post last week, I explained that we often get calls from family members of a loved one after they pass away in which the family explains what…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article: Why Complicate Intestacy?
By Teddy Groce
Stewart E. Stark (Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law) recently published Why Complicate Intestacy?, 2026. This article shall be in 52 ACTEC L.J. (forthcoming). Provided below is…
Texas Agriculture Law Blog
Texas Surviving Spouse Rights in Homestead Property
How does Texas law treat a surviving spouse with regard to the homestead? The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals addressed this issue in Murray v. Robinson. Rural House surrounded by fields…
HEIRS & SUCCESSES
Informal Will Executed by Video Link: In the estate of Johann Elizabeth Miller [2026] ACTSC 276
In the estate of Johann Elizabeth Miller [2026] ACTSC 276, Johann Elizabeth Miller died on 6 January 2023, aged 70. The deceased had two children: Leanne Jane Randall (the applicant)…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article: Intestacy & the Modern Household
By Teddy Groce
Joel Edward Patterson recently published Intestacy & the Modern Household, 2026. Provided Below is the Abstract: When a person dies in England and Wales without a valid will, their estate is…